Discover Japan’s traditional stories and improve your English with “Japanese Folk Tales.” Enjoy captivating tales, key vocabulary explanations, and enhance your language skills while exploring Japan’s rich culture and history. Perfect for all ages!
The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom Once upon a time, there lived a kind and gentle old man and his wife. They had no children but loved their small white dog, Shiro, as if it were their own child. Shiro was very loyal and always stayed close to them. One day, while […]
Urashima Taro Once upon a time, there was a kind fisherman named Urashima Taro. One day, while walking along the beach, he saw a group of children being mean to a small turtle. Urashima Taro felt sorry for the turtle and told the children to stop. He then gently picked up the turtle and released […]
Momotaro (Peach Boy) Once upon a time, there was an old man and an old woman who lived in a small village. They had no children and were very lonely. One day, the old woman went to the river to wash clothes. As she was washing, she saw a giant peach floating down the river. […]
Kintaro (The Golden Boy) Once upon a time, there was a boy named Kintaro. He was very strong and was known for his golden-colored skin. Kintaro lived with his mother in a small house in the mountains. Kintaro was no ordinary boy. He was extremely strong, even as a child. He could lift heavy rocks […]
The Straw Millionaire Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small village. He had nothing but a piece of straw. One day, he prayed to a deity at a shrine, asking for good fortune. When he finished praying, he tripped and fell, and the piece of straw got stuck […]
The Kasa Jizo (The Guardian Deities and the Straw Hats) Once upon a time, there was an old man and his wife who lived in a small village. They were very poor but kind-hearted. As the New Year approached, they wanted to make some money to buy rice cakes for the celebration. The old man […]
The Three Magic Charms Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small village. His parents sent him to study with a wise monk at a temple deep in the mountains. The boy worked hard and was very diligent in his studies. One day, the wise monk told the boy […]
The Monkey and the Crab Once upon a time, there was a crab who found a rice ball. As she was walking home with her prize, she met a monkey who was carrying a persimmon seed. The monkey, seeing the rice ball, was filled with greed and wanted to eat it. So, he suggested to […]
The Old Man with a Lump Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a large lump on his cheek. Despite this, he was kind and cheerful. He lived a simple life in a small village. One day, while gathering firewood in the forest, a sudden storm came. The old man found […]
The Grateful Crane Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, a poor man found a crane caught in a trap. Feeling sorry for the crane, he set it free and watched it fly away. A few days later, a beautiful young woman came to the man’s house. She was cold and asked for […]